"Mine stays on plane as low as 2600 rpm and roughly 16ish mph in calm water, but since the boats are aft heavy getting out of the hole is way easier with trim tabs bumping the butt up. I usually juice it to 3500 or so to just open it up and get her…"
"I couldn'tThanks For the info Matt
Can you tell me what speed to get her up on a plane. Here in the San Juans the beaches are covered with logs that come down the rivers and lots of boats in the yards from hitting dead heads. It would be nice if she…"
"I have a 1967 38' Sedan Flybridge repowered with Crusader 454s. I make a consistent 22 mph at 3200 rpm and just a tad under 31 at WOT (4000 rpm). I burn 25 gph at cruise, 26 gph at 3300, and it appears to be exponential after that.
"Well I made an offer contingent on sea trial and survey. A few o bservations so far. Looks like the Crusader serial numbers date one engine 1992 and one 1995 so I would guess 1995 was when they were installed. They both have a freshwater flush hose…"
"I've never seen teak stripe on the floor of commander cockpit.
As Tim mentioned I'd look carefully at the coreing in the cockpit sole and hatches. If you have access to a moisture meter , it will tell you the condition of the core along with simple…"
"Because of the hazard of propane being denser than air I don't think any boats are fitted with propane within confined spaces certainly none of the Commander line.
Soft spots often are the engine hatches if the coring is compromised. It can result…"
"Can you email me some more pictures of the interior engine room. How much to truck to Seattle and reinstall the flybridge. Also any other equipment not removed. Thanks
john minnella Stanwood Wa
jjmac51@astound.net "
I am going to look at this 1969 38 today. If you can believe the photos it should be pretty clean. It has a pair of CM 454 350 hp and 1,650 on the hr meters. Looks like factory stock interior layout with newer upholstery. Can anyone fill me in on…